20Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
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And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 12-20)This epistle now drawing to a close, the penman goes off very quickly from one thing to another: hence it is that matters so very different are insisted on in these few verses. I. The sin of swearing is cautioned against: But above all things, my brethren, swear not , etc., Jas. 5:12. Some understand this too restrictedly, as if the meaning were, “Swear not at your persecutors, at those that repro…
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